You Are Using Motivational Interviewing with Your New Client

question 10

Multiple Choice

You are using motivational interviewing with your new client. As your client is telling you his story, you are using comments such as "This is what I am hearing . . ." or "What I understand you to say . . ." as a way to get a better understanding of your client's perception of his situation. Which core skill of motivational interviewing does this best represent?

• A) Use of open-ended questions
• B) Reflective listening
• C) Affirmation
• D) Eliciting change talk

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Definitions:

Consistent Preferences

A situation where an individual's choices or tastes remain stable over time, showing a reliable pattern of preference.

Confirmation Bias

The habit of looking for, decoding, valuing, and recalling details that support one’s established views or conjectures.

Social Comparison

The process of evaluating oneself by comparison with others, often in terms of abilities or social standing.

Causal Attribution

The process of inferring the causes of events or behaviors, which can influence how individuals interpret and respond to the world around them.